Monthly Archives: March, 2013
Reality Check: Policy in an LTE world
Communications service providers are deploying LTE networks, increasing the available bandwidth to their customers and finding that their existing models for revenue growth are not applicable
Telecom Analytics: Increased interest in big data solutions for carriers; more MWC highlights
Big data and analytics have been hailed as the next technology trends for telecom operators. As carriers feel the pressure to mine the huge...
Reality Check: For CALA CSPs, ‘VPO’ means lower costs, happier customers
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the...
Reality Check: Locked cellphones may have more in common with old rotary phones than you think
For those of us old enough to remember, there was a time when you couldn’t buy a corded, rotary phone. Instead, you had to lease your phone from Ma Bell. After divestiture, customers were given the options
Reader Forum (MWC 2013 Edition): Themes from MWC 2014 (…. not a typo)
I am sure that many of you, like me, were comprehensively bombarded with vendor pre-show announcements in the week before the recent Mobile World Congress event. In addition, every analyst
HetNet News: AT&T recaps DAS investment; Boingo to purchase Endeka
Welcome to RCR Wireless News’ weekly look at the heterogeneous networks (hetnet) landscape. RCR Wireless News technology reporter Kelly Hill will be keeping you...
MWC 2013: PwC on carrier challenges
Dan Hays, principal U.S. wireless advisory leader at PwC, talked with RCR Wireless News about some of the biggest challenges facing wireless carriers coming...
Google unveils white spaces mapping tool
Internet powerhouse Google is once again dipping its toes into the spectrum space, announcing a partnership with the Federal Communications Commission to become certified...
MWC 2013: Sony Xperia Z LTE tablet demo
With a 10.1-inch screen, Sony's new Xperia Z tablet is certainly not the smallest tablet to debut at Mobile World Congress, but Sony says...
Chip sales strong, but outlook cloudy
Chip sales got off to a good start in 2013, with sales up 3.8% year-on-year to $24 billion. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association,...
TOA Technologies bets on mobility for growth in Latin America
TOA Technologies began its operations in Latin America two years ago. Focused on mobile workforce management, the company is betting on rising enterprise mobility...
Reader Forum: Wireless mobility management – 6 questions to ask
In the past, the idea of outsourcing telecom and IT infrastructure management was a scary thought for many companies. There were security concerns, worries
Reader Forum: The myth of BYOD – Why network access is the key to security
The introduction of laptops and proprietary mobile devices into the corporate IT ecosystem 10 years ago allowed organizations to extract more value from their employees by extending the office both physically and
Equinix to sell $1.5 billion in senior notes
The interconnection and data center company Equinix made two announcements on Feb. 28 about a public offering of senior notes. The company plans to...
Test & Measurement MWC 2013: Testing carrier aggregation, small cells and apps
QRC Technologies launched a wide-band transcorder this week, which it describes as a self-contained radio frequency recording and playback system designed to allow technicians...
MWC 2013: PwC’s Hays updates spectrum, decommissioning issues facing industry
RCR Wireless News managed to track down Dan Hays, principal U.S. wireless advisory leader at PwC, at this week’s Mobile World Congress event in...
Worst of the Week: The gift that keeps on giving-(it)
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...
MWC 2013: Putting white space to work
Great Britain's TTP is making use of unused TV broadcast spectrum to deliver high-speed broadband service in rural areas. The so-called "white space" is...
Ntelos rides postpaid growth, ARPU gains in Q4
Regional wireless provider Ntelos posted robust quarterly results highlighted by strong growth in its postpaid business that translated into solid financial returns. The results...
MWC 2013: Carriers find customers who aren’t subscribers
Mobile operators hear a lot about monetizing subscribers with new services, but now they are also finding ways to earn revenue from consumers who...
Time Trippin’: MWC before it was MWC and before the iPhone … 6 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to...